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“PRT”Parts Fabrication

Certificate ProgramJon Labrador

ASME Conformity AssessmentDirector, Product Certification & Operations

October 7, 2015

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Background

• Project Team work initiated in 2007

• Certification of Fabricators that do not perform or assume design responsibility for parts (i.e. – build to print)

• Intent to operate similar to the existing NPT Certificate under ASME BPV SC-III

• Intended to be available for any Boiler or Pressure Vessel Code Section for which the fabricator qualifies

• New “PRT” designator to be added to the existing BPV Certification Program

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PRT Current Status

• Section I - 12-1617 – Board Approved

• Section IV - 12-1932 – Board Approved

• Section VIII - 12-1755 – at Standards Committee Level

• Section XII - 12-1711 – Board Approved

• Program Activated as of July 1, 2015

• Program announced to Certificate Holders on July 15, 2015

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Program Approach

• Scope of Activities for a Parts Fabricator would be limited to the supply of:

– Materials– Materials Forming– Welding– NDE– Heat Treating

• Complete Design Requirements would be provided by the purchaser

• All requirements of the Code will need to be met for the services actually provided

• A “PRT” Data Report would identify the construction code to which the part is fabricated

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Current PRT Scopes

• PRT-1*: Fabrication of parts without design responsibility for ASME Sections I, IV and VIII Divisions 1, 2 and 3, and/or XII at the above location

• PRT-2*: Fabrication of parts without design responsibility for ASME Sections I, IV and VIII Divisions 1, 2 and 3, and/or XII at the above location and field sites controlled by the above location

*notice provided to customers that “it is the responsibility of the purchaser to contact the Certificate Holder to determine the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section to which they are qualified to perform

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Proposed Revised PRT Scopes

• PRT-1: Fabrication of parts without design responsibility for ASME Section I at the above location

• PRT-2: Fabrication of parts without design responsibility for ASME Section I at the above location and field sites controlled by the above location

• PRT-3: Fabrication of parts without design responsibility for ASME Section IV at the above location

• PRT-4: Fabrication of parts without design responsibility for ASME Section IV at the above location and field sites controlled by the above location

• etc.

**submitted to CBPVCA for approval on 11/2015

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ImplementationCertification criteria and process for PRT would be based on the same approach as the current BPV Certification Program, including:

• Purchase of applicable Code Book sections

• Maintenance of a documented QC system

• Maintenance of a contract or inspection agreement with an accredited Authorized Inspection Agency

• Successful completion of a joint review, conducted by an ASME Designee and AIA representative

• Issuance of a 3 year “PRT” Certificate of Authorization and ASME mark, with triennial renewal

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Oversight

• CBPVCA will oversee the PRT program

• ASME Conformity Assessment Staff will administer the PRT program

• CA Connect system changes activated to manage the on-line application process for the PRT program

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Code Changes – SC-IChange list:

• PG-105.1• PG-105.3• PG-105.4

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Code Changes – SC-IChange list:

• PG106.8.3• A-302.3

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Code Changes – SC-IChange list:

• Form P-4

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Code Changes – SC-IChange list:

• Table A-354

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Code Changes – SC-IChange list:

• Table A-370

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Code Changes – SC-IV

Change list:

• HG-531• HG-540.1• HG-540.4

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Code Changes – SC-IV

Change list:

• HG-540.5

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Code Changes – SC-IV

Change list:

• Appendix K

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Code Changes – SC-IV

Change list:

• Form H-4

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Code Changes – SC-IV

Change list:

• Form HLW-7

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Changes for Team Leaders

• Manual - the quality control system needs to describe how the design documents, including specifications, drawings, and sketches, that are received from the purchaser of the part are controlled including changes made to original design package

• Implementation – Show how the parts are controlled while in the custody of the parts manufacturer. Team Leader should indicate if welding/NDE is not demonstrated.

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What are the differences between “S”/”H”/”T” Designator scope vs. PRT Scope??

Example of S Part Scopes• S-9: Manufacture of boiler parts at the above location only • S-10: Manufacture of boiler parts at the above location and field

sites controlled by the above location

Example of PRT Scope• PRT-1*: Fabrication of parts without design responsibility for

ASME Sections I, IV and VIII Divisions 1, 2 and 3, and/or XII at the above location

PRT manufacturer is not assuming design responsibility. The responsibility that the PRT stamped part meets applicable Code requirements will residue with Certificate Holder signing off on the MDR.